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<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Costa Rica, Côte d&#039;Ivoire, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, World<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-may-11-17-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1092954-GlobalWeatherHazard-18.05.10.png?itok=c2oP1d5w" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong>Flooding continues in Somalia and Kenya</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Due to poor rainfall since November western Namibia is in a severe drought. Conditions may worsen as limited rain is forecast next week.</p></li>
<li><p>In southwestern Madagascar, an uneven and inadequate rainfall distribution since the start of the rainfall season has resulted in severe drought. Drought conditions are likely to persist.</p></li>
<li><p>Insufficient rain since January has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions over portions of northwestern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain over the past four weeks has led to large moisture deficits and poor ground conditions over portions of the Nampula province of northern Mozambique.</p></li>
<li><p>Poorly-distributed rain since late February has resulted in abnormal dryness across central and northeastern Ethiopia.</p></li>
<li><p>A slow onset to seasonal rainfall across the southern Gulf of Guinea countries has led to strengthening moisture deficits throughout the region.</p></li>
<li><p>Several consecutive weeks of enhanced rainfall over many parts of Kenya, southern Somalia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda has led to flooding. Rainfall is expected for the next week, continuing risk of flooding.</p></li>
<li><p>Several consecutive weeks of below-average rainfall in Guinea and Sierra Leone has resulted in dry conditions and degraded ground conditions.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBeninBurundiCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEthiopiaGhanaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaKyrgyzstanMadagascarMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaNigeriaRwandaSomaliaSouth SudanTajikistanTogoTurkmenistanUgandaUnited Republic of TanzaniaWorldDroughtFlash FloodFloodSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-may-11-17-2018Fri, 11 May 2018 15:16:23 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: May 4 - 10, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-may-4-10-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Costa Rica, Côte d&#039;Ivoire, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, World<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Moisture deficits increase in West Africa, while flooding rains continue in Kenya and Tanzania</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Due to poor rainfall since November western Namibia is in a severe drought. Conditions may worsen as limited rain is forecast next week.</p></li>
<li><p>In southwestern Madagascar, an uneven and inadequate rainfall distribution since the start of the rainfall season has resulted in severe drought. Drought conditions are likely to persist.</p></li>
<li><p>Insufficient rain since January has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions over portions of northwestern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain over the past four weeks has led to large moisture deficits and poor ground conditions over portions of the Nampula province of northern Mozambique.</p></li>
<li><p>Poorly-distributed rain since late February has resulted in abnormal dryness across central and northeastern Ethiopia.</p></li>
<li><p>A slow onset to seasonal rainfall across the southern Gulf of Guinea countries has led to strengthening moisture deficits throughout the region.</p></li>
<li><p>Several consecutive weeks of enhanced rainfall over many parts of Kenya, southern Somalia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda has led to flooding. Rainfall is expected for the next week, continuing risk of flooding.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBeninBurundiCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEthiopiaGhanaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaKyrgyzstanMadagascarMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaNigeriaRwandaSomaliaSouth SudanTajikistanTogoTurkmenistanUgandaUnited Republic of TanzaniaWorldDroughtFlash FloodFloodSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-may-4-10-2018Thu, 03 May 2018 16:52:22 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: March 16 - 22, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-16-22-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Somalia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-16-22-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1060969-GlobalWeatherHazard-18.03.15.png?itok=BttAKiOS" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong>Drought continues in Southern Africa, while parts of Madagascar and Kenya are on flood watch</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Due to poor rainfall since November western Namibia is in a severe drought. Conditions may worsen as limited rain is forecast next week.</p></li>
<li><p>In southwestern Madagascar, an uneven and inadequate rainfall distribution since the start of the rainfall season has resulted in severe drought. Drought conditions are likely to persist.</p></li>
<li><p>In northwestern Angola, little to no rainfall is forecast next week, which could increase moisture deficits and worsen conditions on the ground.</p></li>
<li><p>There is a high potential for Tropical cyclone formation over the south Indian basin, which could bring torrential rain and strong winds and result in flooding over northeastern Madagascar during the next week.</p></li>
<li><p>Copious amounts of rain are forecast over southern and central Kenya during the next week, increasing risks for flash flooding in Nairobi.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaDemocratic Republic of the CongoEthiopiaGuatemalaHondurasKazakhstanKenyaKyrgyzstanMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaPakistanSomaliaSouth AfricaTajikistanTurkmenistanUnited Republic of TanzaniaUzbekistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtFlash FloodFloodTropical CycloneSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-16-22-2018Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:35:04 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: March 9 - 15, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-9-15-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-9-15-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1058004-GlobalWeatherHazard-18.03.08.png?itok=OuqGjbzF" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong>Despite recent rains, many areas of southern Africa remain dry</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Since November, rainfall has been below average in South Africa. Significant moisture deficits have strengthened and expanded into several parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and southern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Although rainfall has increased in some areas of Madagascar since mid-November, the negative impacts of the delayed onset of the rainfall season is still present.<br>
Rainfall is below average in several western provinces of the island.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain during the past month has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions in northwestern Angola</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEthiopiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaKyrgyzstanMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPanamaSouth AfricaTajikistanTurkmenistanUnited Republic of TanzaniaUzbekistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtTropical CycloneSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-9-15-2018Sat, 10 Mar 2018 17:17:44 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: March 2 - 8, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-2-8-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-2-8-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1053649-GlobalWeatherHazard-18.03.01.png?itok=TsusfBBH" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong>Ground conditions improve in southern Africa, while Namibia and Angola remain dry</strong></p>
<p><strong>Africa Weather Hazards</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Since November, rainfall has been below-average in South Africa. Significant moisture deficits have strengthened and expanded into several parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and southern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Although rainfall has increased in some areas of Madagascar since mid-November, the negative impacts of the delayed onset of the rainfall season is still present. Rainfall is below average in several western provinces of the island.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain during the past month has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions in northwestern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>A tropical cyclone is forecast in the southwestern Indian Ocean. As it tracks south-southwest, it may cause heavy rains along Madagascar’s east coast.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEthiopiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPanamaSouth AfricaTurkmenistanUnited Republic of TanzaniaUzbekistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtFlash FloodFloodLand SlideTropical CycloneSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-2-8-2018Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:12:34 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: February 16 - 22, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-february-16-22-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, South Africa, Turkmenistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-february-16-22-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1043929-GlobalWeatherHazard-18.02.15.png?itok=6YqTDoJj" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong><em>Rain continues to decrease deficits throughout southern Africa, causing flooding in some areas</em></strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Since November, rainfall has been below average in South Africa. Significant moisture deficits have strengthened and expanded into several parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and southern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Although rainfall has increased in some areas of Madagascar since mid-November, the negative impacts of the delayed onset of the rainfall season is still present. Rainfall is below average in several western provinces of the island.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain during the past month has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions in northwestern Angola.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicGuatemalaHondurasKazakhstanMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaSouth AfricaTurkmenistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtFloodLand SlideSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-february-16-22-2018Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:25:32 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: February 2 - 8, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-february-2-8-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Tajikistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-february-2-8-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1035329-GlobalWeatherHazard-18.02.02.png?itok=3sH9W0V-" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong>Rainfall in Southern Africa is expected to bring some relief to dryness</strong> </p>
<p><em>Africa Weather Hazards</em> </p>
<ol>
<li><p>Since November, rainfall has been belowaverage in South Africa. Significant moisture deficits have strengthened and expanded into several parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and southern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Although rainfall has increased in some areas of Madagascar since mid-November, the negative impacts of the delayed onset of the rainfall season is still present.<br>
Rainfall is below average in several western provinces of the island.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain during the past month has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions in northwestern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Unusually high temperatures and dryness have been recorded in southeastern Africa and are expected to continue.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasKazakhstanMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPanamaTajikistanWorldZambiaZimbabweCold WaveDroughtFloodLand SlideSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-february-2-8-2018Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:28:18 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: January 19 - 25, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-19-25-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-19-25-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1025874-GlobalWeatherHazard-18.01.18test.png?itok=EZXm0mfC" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong>High temperatures and dry conditions continue in southern Africa</strong></p>
<p><em>Africa Weather Hazards</em></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Since November, rainfall has been below-average in South Africa. The early season abnormal dryness has expanded into several parts of southern and western Mozambique, Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, and southern Zambia, where rainfall is forecast to be low during the middle of January.</p></li>
<li><p>Although rainfall has increased in some areas of Madagascar since mid-November, the negative impacts of the delayed onset of the rainfall season is still present.<br>
Rainfall is below average in several western provinces of the island.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain during the past month has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions in northwestern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Unusually high temperatures and dryness have been recorded in southeastern Africa and are expected to continue through January.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKyrgyzstanMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPanamaSouth AfricaTajikistanTurkmenistanUnited Republic of TanzaniaWorldZambiaZimbabweSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-19-25-2018Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:04:42 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: January 12 - 18, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-12-18-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tajikistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-12-18-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1020024-Global%2520Weather%2520Hazard-18.01.11.png?itok=YN2j6H_T" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><strong>Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Ava causes flooding in Madagascar</strong></p>
<p><em>Africa Weather Hazards</em></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Since November, rainfall has been belowaverage in South Africa.<br>
The early season abnormal dryness has expanded into several parts of southern and western Mozambique, Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, and southern Zambia, where rainfall is forecast to be low during the middle of January.</p></li>
<li><p>Although rainfall has increased in some areas of Madagascar since mid-November, the negative impacts of the delayed onset of the rainfall season is still present.<br>
Rainfall is below average in several western provinces of the island.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain during the past month has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions in northwestern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>In early January, the passage of Tropical Cyclone Ava resulted in flash floods and fatalities in Madagascar. Additional rainfall may trigger landslides in the higher elevations.</p></li>
<li><p>High temperatures have accompanied abnormal dryness over southeastern Africa during the last several weeks. Aboveaverage temperatures and below-average rainfall during mid-January is expected.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPanamaSomaliaSouth AfricaEswatiniTajikistanUnited Republic of TanzaniaUzbekistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtTropical CycloneSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-12-18-2018Thu, 11 Jan 2018 05:57:38 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: January 5 - 11, 2018https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-5-11-2018
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tajikistan, United Republic of Tanzania, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
<div class="map"><div class="reliefweb-file-pdf-preview m"><div class="file-pdf-preview"><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-5-11-2018"><img src="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/m/public/resources-pdf-previews/1016319-Global%2520Weather%2520Hazard-18.01.04.png?itok=WhfL1Uyc" alt="" /></a></div></div></div>
<div class="body"><p><em>Drought continues in Southern Africa, while Tropical Cyclone Ava may bring heavy rainfall to Madagascar</em></p>
<ol>
<li><p>An early end to seasonal rainfall has caused a drought in eastern Kenya and southern Somalia. Seasonal moisture deficits have strengthened across several bimodal areas of Tanzania during December.</p></li>
<li><p>While east-central South Africa has benefited aboveaverage rain since late November, northern and westcentral areas of the country report moderate to large moisture deficits over the past 30 days.</p></li>
<li><p>Although rainfall totals have improved in some areas of southern Madagascar since mid-November, negative vegetation conditions are recorded in many areas. A decline in seasonal rainfall has been recorded in several western provinces of the island.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rain during the past month has resulted in large moisture deficits and below-average vegetation conditions over northwestern Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rainfall during December has resulted in early season moisture deficits across southern Mozambique and in several parts of Zimbabwe. The continuation of poor rainfall during January is likely.</p></li>
<li><p>Tropical Cyclone Ava is forecast over eastern Madagascar next week. Heavy rainfall accumulations are likely to cause flooding in parts of central and eastern Madagascar.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPanamaSomaliaSouth AfricaEswatiniTajikistanUnited Republic of TanzaniaWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-january-5-11-2018Thu, 04 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Climate and Disaster Resilient Transport in Small Island Developing States : A Call for Actionhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/climate-and-disaster-resilient-transport-small-island-developing-states-call-action
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: World Bank, GFDRR</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Belize, Colombia, Dominica, Fiji, Kiribati, Mozambique, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Tuvalu, Viet Nam, World<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Resilient Transport Vital to Curb Disaster Losses in Small Island Developing States</strong></p>
<p><em>Improved policies alone could reduce the impact of natural disasters on well-being by 13 to 25% in small island countries</em></p>
<p>BONN, November 15, 2017—Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean, Pacific, Africa and Indian Ocean are among the world’s most vulnerable countries to natural disasters, and climate change is expected to greatly increase their exposure to hurricanes, storm surges, extreme winds, and flooding. A report launched today by the World Bank says the transport sector can play a central role in reducing the vulnerability of SIDS.</p>
<p>The report, entitled Climate and Disaster-Resilient Transport in Small Island Developing States: A Call for Action, finds that damage to roads and bridges constitutes a major share of disaster losses in SIDS, resulting in huge fiscal strains for their small economies. Transport often represents a large share of public assets in small islands, for example in Dominica transport assets are valued at 82% of GDP. In Fiji, one third of the total government budget is spent on the transport sector.</p>
<p>“Transport is critical to the economy and for the provision of services to remote communities,” said the Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Minister for Economy of Fiji. “Our transport infrastructure is already affected by climate change. There is an urgent need to develop tailored and climate smart solutions to improve the resilience of this sector. This report makes a valuable contribution by highlighting innovative solutions focused on small island developing states.”</p>
<p>According to the report, disaster vulnerability and costs in SIDS can be significantly reduced by investments in transport asset management that factor in climate change and disaster risks. This includes placement of transport infrastructure away from high risk locations, physical protection against hazards, application of innovative materials and construction designs, infrastructure maintenance, and deployment of early warning systems, among others.</p>
<p>“The effects of hurricanes Irma and Maria on the Caribbean are a stark reminder of how natural disasters can set vulnerable small countries back by decades,” said Franz Drees-Gross, World Bank Director for Transport and Digital Development. “As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather, small island developing states face the urgent need to adapt. Resilient transport systems should be a priority in that effort, due to the large recovery costs and the critical role they play in all aspects of their economies.”</p>
<p>In addition to the direct costs of physical damage, limited economic diversification and low capacity to cope, aggravated by impaired transport systems, result in critical losses to income and population well-being. This includes interruptions of access to services such as schools and hospitals, and lost revenues in vital sectors such as tourism, fishing, and agriculture, worsening long-term economic losses and making recovery even more difficult. Despite these risks, the adoption of a transport resilience package could reduce losses significantly. For Tonga, for example, this could reduce well-being losses by as much as 25%.</p>
<p>Against less frequent and unpredictable high-impact events, SIDS will also need better access to financial instruments, the report notes. The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), managed by the World Bank, provides risk finance and transfer facilities, but these efforts need to be strengthened and complemented by additional financial resources to enhance the resilience of transport systems.</p>
</div>BelizeColombiaDominicaFijiKiribatiMozambiqueSaint LuciaSamoaSao Tome and PrincipeSri LankaTongaTuvaluViet NamWorldFloodStorm SurgeTropical CycloneAnalysisClimate Change and EnvironmentDisaster ManagementLogistics and TelecommunicationsWorld Bank, GFDRRhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/climate-and-disaster-resilient-transport-small-island-developing-states-call-actionWed, 15 Nov 2017 10:26:58 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: November 10 - 16, 2017https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-november-10-16-2017
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, South Africa, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Despite a recent improvement in seasonal rainfall, dryness remains in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia</strong> </p>
<p><strong>Africa Weather Hazards</strong> </p>
<ol>
<li><p>Increased seasonal rainfall was recorded in Somalia and northeastern Kenya, helping to mitigate early-season moisture deficits, although dryness remains. Average to above-average rainfall forecast in mid- November is expected to continue to provide relief to the region.</p></li>
<li><p>Heavy rainfall continues to sustain the risk for flooding in southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEthiopiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaMadagascarMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPakistanPanamaSomaliaSouth AfricaTurkmenistanUzbekistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtFlash FloodFloodLand SlideSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-november-10-16-2017Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:57:19 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: October 27 - November 2, 2017https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-october-27-november-2-2017
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Moisture deficits continue to grow in eastern Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya</strong></p>
<p><strong>Africa Weather Hazards</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Moisture deficits have grown in eastern Ethiopia, southern and central Somalia, and northeastern Kenya due to poor rainfall since late September. Over central and southern Somalia, a dry weather pattern is forecast, which could worsen conditions on the ground.</li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBotswanaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEthiopiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaMadagascarMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaPakistanPanamaSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSudanTurkmenistanUzbekistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtFlash FloodFloodLand SlideSituation ReportFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-october-27-november-2-2017Sat, 28 Oct 2017 05:40:36 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2016https://reliefweb.int/report/world/eu-annual-report-human-rights-and-democracy-world-2016
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: European Union</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, China - Macau (Special Administrative Region), China - Taiwan Province, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d&#039;Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holy See, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic (the), Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, occupied Palestinian territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Eswatini, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, World, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>On Monday 16 October 2017 the Council adopted the EU Annual Report on Human Rights And Democracy in the World in 2016.</strong></p>
<p>2016 was a challenging year for human rights and democracy, with a shrinking space for civil society and complex humanitarian and political crises emerging. In this context, the European Union showed leadership and remained strongly committed to promote and protect human rights and democracy across the world.</p>
<p>This report gives a broad picture of the EU&#39;s human rights efforts towards third countries in 2016, and encompasses two parts: The first part is thematic, and pays particular attention to the human rights approach to conflicts and crises, main human rights challenges and human rights throughout EU external policies. The second part is geographical and covers EU actions in third countries, thus mapping in detail the human rights situation across the globe.</p>
</div>AfghanistanAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelizeBeninBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBrunei DarussalamBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChina - Macau (Special Administrative Region)China - Taiwan ProvinceColombiaComorosCongoCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCubaDemocratic People's Republic of KoreaDemocratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGeorgiaGhanaGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHoly SeeHondurasIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIsraelJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic Republic (the)LebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)MoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayoccupied Palestinian territoryOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesQatarRepublic of KoreaRussian FederationRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanEswatiniSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTajikistanThailandthe former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Republic of TanzaniaUnited States of AmericaUruguayVanuatuVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Viet NamWorldYemenZambiaZimbabweDroughtOtherAnalysisFood and NutritionPeacekeeping and PeacebuildingProtection and Human RightsShelter and Non-Food ItemsWater Sanitation HygieneEuropean Unionhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/eu-annual-report-human-rights-and-democracy-world-2016Tue, 17 Oct 2017 02:39:42 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Confronting discrimination: Overcoming HIV-related stigma and discrimination in healthcare
settings and beyondhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/confronting-discrimination-overcoming-hiv-related-stigma-and-discrimination-healthcare
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: UNAIDS</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cameroon, Congo, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic (the), Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Portugal, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eswatini, Tajikistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Viet Nam, World, Yemen, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Introduction</strong></p>
<p>Irrational fears of HIV infection and negative attitudes and judgements towards people living with HIV persist despite decades of public information campaigns and other awareness-raising efforts. Populations at increased risk of HIV infection face high levels of stigma due to, among other things, their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, drug use or sex work. Stigma towards people living with or at risk of HIV drives acts of discrimination in all sectors of society—from public officials, police officers and health-care workers to the workplace, schools and communities. In many countries, discriminatory laws and policies reinforce an environment of violence and marginalization. This stigma and discrimination discourages people from accessing health-care services, including HIV prevention methods, learning their HIV status, enrolling in care and adhering to treatment. </p>
<p>Studies on stigma and discrimination and health-seeking behaviour show that people living with HIV who perceive high levels of HIV-related stigma are 2.4 times more likely to delay enrolment in care until they are very ill (1). In eight countries with available data, more than a quarter of people living with HIV reported that they had avoided going to a local clinic in the previous 12 months because of their HIV status (Figure 1) (2). Such fears also discourage the uptake of prevention and testing services. For example, fear of the HIV-related stigma and discrimination that may result from an HIV-positive test result and having that result disclosed to others, either through self-disclosure or otherwise, has been identified as a disincentive to HIV testing in a range of settings (3, 4). </p>
<p>In 2015, the global community committed to ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is an ambitious yet achievable goal. Scale-up of the most effective services for preventing HIV infection and treating people living with HIV has already seen a 32% global decline in AIDS-related deaths and a 16% global decline in new HIV infections between 2010 and 2016; and 2016 also marked the first time more than half (53% [39–65%]) of all people living with HIV were accessing antiretroviral therapy (5). Yet these gains are not distributed equally, and groups that face discrimination are often left behind—in many cases in fear of or facing discrimination, which drives them further away from accessing the services they need. Putting the world on track to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 requires a persistent global effort to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination alongside wider efforts to address marginalization and exclusion in health care. </p>
<p>This report compiles the latest body of evidence on how stigma and discrimination create barriers across the HIV prevention, testing and treatment cascades and reduce the impact of the AIDS response. The report also brings together best practices on confronting stigma and discrimination, providing a valuable resource for programme managers, policy-makers, health-care providers and communities. The evidence shows that the establishment of people-centred service delivery models, supportive legal and policy frameworks, monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, and sensitization training for health-care workers and other duty bearers can promote inclusion and increase access to services.</p>
</div>BelizeBolivia (Plurinational State of)CameroonCongoCosta RicaDemocratic Republic of the CongoGabonGermanyGuatemalaHondurasIndiaKazakhstanKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic Republic (the)LiberiaMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMoldovaMozambiqueNepalNicaraguaNigeriaPortugalSenegalSierra LeoneSouth AfricaEswatiniTajikistanUgandaUnited Republic of TanzaniaViet NamWorldYemenZimbabweAnalysisHIV/AidsProtection and Human RightsUNAIDShttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/confronting-discrimination-overcoming-hiv-related-stigma-and-discrimination-healthcareTue, 03 Oct 2017 18:20:45 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Cities and Climate Change Initiative Bulletin May 2017https://reliefweb.int/report/world/cities-and-climate-change-initiative-bulletin-may-2017
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: UN Human Settlements Program</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Belize, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Solomon Islands, World<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Adaptation Planning in the City of Honiara, Solomon Islands</strong></p>
<p>For half a decade UN-Habitat, through its Cities and Climate Change Initiative and Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, has assisted the urban areas, both formal and informal, of the City of Honiara in the Solomon Islands with adaptation planning. Assistance began in 2012 with a participatory analysis of vulnerability and adaptive capacity.</p>
<p>In 2014, floods devastated Honiara and destroyed one highly vulnerable settlement, Koa Hill. This destruction gave added impetus to adaptation planning. After the floodwaters receded, UN-Habitat assisted Honiara to undertake climate action planning. An innovative feature of the planning process undertaken was that, from the outset, the process was undertaken jointly by the Solomon Islands Government and Honiara City Council, as well as ward- and community-level stakeholders. This innovative institutional anchoring reflects what is often the case but seldom so explicitly acknowledged: that managing the urban territory is rarely an exclusive responsibility of a local authority only - but that higher level authorities and local implementers share this responsibility.</p>
<p>This joint effort led to the release in 2016 of the Honiara Urban Resilience and Climate Action Plan. This plan provides for concrete actions to reduce the multitude of risks that the city faces, with adaptation actions at the city-, ward- and community scales. It is hoped that the joint release – and ownership – of this plan by the Honiara City Council and the Solomon Islands Government will pave the way for its vigorous implementation.</p>
<p>Further planning and implementation support continues in Honiara. At present (April 2017) assistance is reaching further down, to communitybased adaptation in three highly vulnerable informal communities: Koa Hill, Ontong Java, and Vara Creek. UN-Habitat has trained local officials, community representatives and partners in the use of tablets, drones and geographic information systems to prepare geo-referenced, ortho-rectified maps of these communities.</p>
<p>At the same time, more detailed assessments of environmental risks, as well as of ecosystembased approaches to adaptation, are underway. Community-based adaptation will be fully integrated into city-wide planning – another innovative feature of the effort.<br>
Finally, a proposal to the Adaptation Fund to implement high-priority actions in Honiara is currently under development.</p>
</div>BelizeBurkina FasoMozambiqueSolomon IslandsWorldNews and Press ReleaseClimate Change and EnvironmentDisaster ManagementUN Human Settlements Programhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/cities-and-climate-change-initiative-bulletin-may-2017Wed, 31 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on consolidating gains and accelerating efforts to control and eliminate malaria in developing countries, particularly in Africa, by 2030 (A/71/881)https://reliefweb.int/report/world/report-director-general-world-health-organization-consolidating-gains-and-accelerating
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: UN General Assembly</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic (the), Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Eswatini, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Note by the Secretary-General</strong></p>
<p>The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization, submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 70/300.</p>
<p><strong>Report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on consolidating gains and accelerating efforts to control and eliminate malaria in developing countries, particularly in Africa, by 2030</strong></p>
<p><strong>Summary</strong></p>
<p>The present report is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 70/300. It provides a review of progress in the implementation of the resolution, focusing on the adoption and scaling-up of interventions recommended by the World Health Organization in malaria-endemic countries. It provides an assessment of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and resolution 70/300. It elaborates on the challenges limiting the full achievement of the targets, and provides recommendations to ensure that progress is accelerated towards the goals of the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030 in the coming years.</p>
<p><strong>I. Introduction</strong></p>
<p>1. While malaria is a preventable and treatable disease, it continues to have a devastating impact on people’s health and livelihoods around the world. There were an estimated 212 million malaria cases and an estimated 429,000 deaths from malaria globally in 2015, with 70 per cent of these deaths occurring among children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a multi-pronged strategy to reduce the malaria burden, including vector control interventions, preventive therapies, diagnostic testing, quality-assured treatment and strong malaria surveillance.</p>
<p>2. The present report highlights progress and challenges in the control and elimination of malaria in the context of General Assembly resolution 70/300, drawing on the World Malaria Report 2016, issued by WHO in December 2016. The analysis is based on the latest available comprehensive data (2015) received from malaria-endemic countries and organizations supporting global malaria efforts. Data from 2016 are currently being collected and reviewed by WHO.</p>
<p>3. Between 2000 and 2015, malaria received worldwide recognition as a priority global health issue. Under the umbrella of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, endemic countries, United Nations agencies, bilateral donors, public-private partnerships, scientific organizations, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector worked together to scale up WHO-recommended interventions, harmonize activities and improve strategic planning, programme management and funding availability. Together with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other neglected tropical diseases, malaria control was included under Goal 3, target 3, of the Sustainable Development Goals, which aims to “end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other neglected tropical diseases” by the year 2030. WHO interprets this target as the attainment of the targets of the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030. The Global Technical Strategy sets the target of reducing the malaria disease burden by at least 40 per cent by 2020 and by at least 90 per cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate the disease in at least 35 new countries by 2030.</p>
<p>4. The success of efforts to control and eliminate malaria is measured through an analysis of trends in the disease burden and intervention scale-up, and a review of progress made towards the global goals and targets of the Global Technical Strategy, which were agreed through a broad, consultative process.</p>
</div>AlgeriaAngolaArgentinaArmeniaAzerbaijanBelizeBhutanBotswanaCabo VerdeCambodiaChinaComorosCosta RicaDemocratic Republic of the CongoEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEthiopiaGeorgiaIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic Republic (the)MalaysiaMexicoMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNepalNigeriaOmanPakistanParaguayRepublic of KoreaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaSri LankaSurinameEswatiniSyrian Arab RepublicThailandTimor-LesteTurkeyTurkmenistanUnited Arab EmiratesUzbekistanViet NamWorldZambiaZimbabweUN DocumentContributionsCoordinationHealthUN General Assemblyhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/report-director-general-world-health-organization-consolidating-gains-and-acceleratingMon, 22 May 2017 15:04:38 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: April 21 - 27, 2017https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-april-21-27-2017
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Côte d&#039;Ivoire, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Rainfall remains well below-average during peak rainy season in the Horn of Africa</strong></p>
<p><em>Africa Weather Hazards</em></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Light, uneven rainfall since late February has resulted in moderate to locally strong moisture deficits in many parts of southern South Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, southern Somalia, and northern Tanzania.</p></li>
<li><p>Despite an increase in moisture following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Enawo during early March, long- term moisture deficits remain due to below-average rains earlier in the season throughout central and eastern Madagascar.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rainfall since late December has led to strong moisture deficits and deteriorating ground conditions across many parts of western Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rainfall since December has resulted in strong moisture deficits and degraded ground conditions across parts of northeastern Mozambique. However, above-average rainfall since March has helped mitigate seasonal dryness.</p></li>
<li><p>Above-average rainfall across northwestern Namibia and western Zambia since early March has increased the risk for flooding along the Cuvelai Iishanas river basin and the Zambezi floodplains over northern Namibia.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeCôte d'IvoireDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEthiopiaGhanaGuatemalaGuineaHaitiHondurasKazakhstanKenyaKyrgyzstanLiberiaMadagascarMozambiqueNamibiaNicaraguaNigeriaSomaliaSouth SudanTajikistanTurkmenistanUgandaUnited Republic of TanzaniaUzbekistanWorldZambiaDroughtFlash FloodFloodOtherTropical CycloneSituation ReportAgricultureFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-april-21-27-2017Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:10:02 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: March 31 - April 6, 2017https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-31-april-6-2017
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Erratic and below-average rainfall continues in East Africa</strong></p>
<p><strong>Africa Weather Hazards</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Below-average and erratic rainfall since December has resulted in strong moisture deficits and degraded ground conditions across parts of northeastern Mozambique.</p></li>
<li><p>Despite a robust increase in rainfall following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Enawo during early March, considerable long-term moisture deficits remain due to well below-average rains earlier in the season throughout northern Madagascar.</p></li>
<li><p>Inconsistent rainfall and dry spells since late December have led to large moisture deficits and deteriorating ground conditions across many parts of western Angola.</p></li>
<li><p>Below-average rainfall since early February has resulted in moderate to locally large moisture deficits in many parts of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.</p></li>
<li><p>Heavy rainfall is expected to elevate river levels and may trigger localized flooding over parts of Malawi, northern Mozambique, and southern Tanzania over the next week</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeCosta RicaEl SalvadorEthiopiaGuatemalaHondurasKazakhstanKenyaMadagascarMalawiMozambiqueNicaraguaPanamaTajikistanTurkmenistanUgandaUnited Republic of TanzaniaUzbekistanWorldCold WaveDroughtFlash FloodFloodSnow AvalancheTropical CycloneSituation ReportAgricultureFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-31-april-6-2017Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:20:38 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on BelizeWorld: Global Weather Hazards Summary: March 24 - 30, 2017https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-24-30-2017
<div class="source"><span class="items">Source: Famine Early Warning System Network</span></div>
<div class="country"><span class="items">Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Côte d&#039;Ivoire, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, South Africa, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe<span></div><br/>
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<div class="body"><p><strong>Despite an increase in rainfall, long-term moisture deficits remain in Madagascar</strong></p>
<p><strong>Africa Weather Hazards</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><p>Below-average and erratic rainfall since December has resulted in strong moisture deficits and low soil moisture across parts of northeastern Mozambique.</p></li>
<li><p>Despite a robust increase in rainfall following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Enawo during early March, considerable long-term moisture deficits remain due to well below-average rainfall earlier in the season throughout the northern Madagascar.</p></li>
<li><p>Inconsistent rainfall and dry spells since late December have led to large moisture deficits across many parts of western Angola.</p></li>
</ol>
</div>AfghanistanAngolaBelizeBeninBotswanaCôte d'IvoireDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEthiopiaGhanaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasIran (Islamic Republic of)KazakhstanKenyaKyrgyzstanMadagascarMozambiqueNicaraguaNigeriaSouth AfricaTajikistanTogoTurkmenistanUnited Republic of TanzaniaUzbekistanWorldZambiaZimbabweDroughtFlash FloodFloodTropical CycloneSituation ReportAgricultureFamine Early Warning System Networkhttps://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-march-24-30-2017Sat, 25 Mar 2017 06:42:43 +0000ReliefWeb Updates on Belize